Knitting can be a wonderful way to pass time or relieve stress. Here is flower tree ball that is sure to spice up you knitting. Each flower takes only a few minutes to knit and they are then tied together in groups to make the finished decoration.
To make this flower ball tree follow the instructions:
MAKE FLOWERCast on 5 sts.
Row 1: Kfb, k4.
Row 2: P4, pfb, p1
Row 3: K7.
Row 4: P7.
Row 5: K1, k2tog, k4.
Row 6: P3, p2tog, p1.
Repeat row 1 –> row 6 twice
Rows 19 & 21: Kfb, k to end
Rows 20 & 22: P to last 2 sts, pfb, p1
Rows 23 & 25: K9
Rows 24 &26: P9
Rows 27 & 29: K1, k2tog, k to end
Rows 28 & 30: P to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1. (5 sts)
Repeat row 19 -> row 30 once. Fasten off.
Finishing
With reverse St st to outside, roll up loosely from the cast-on end. Lightly stitch the straight edges together to form a flat base, and then push up center. Gather and stitch outside edge at base. You can adjust the flowers and shape the ball in your hands if it is a bit uneven. For a full flower ball you will need 12 flowers. .
MAKE LEAF
Cast on 3 sts
Row 1: Kfb. k1, kfb
Row 2: K5
Row 3: Kfb, k3, kfb
Row 4: K7
Row 5: Kfb, k5, kfb
Row 6 -> row 14: K9
Row 15: K1, k2tog. k3, k2tog. k1
Row 16: K7
Row 17: k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1
Row 18: K5
Row 19: K2tog, k1, k2tog
Row 20: K3
Row 21: K3tog
Bind off.
ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit
p: purl
k2tog: knit 2 together
p2tog : purl 2 together
pfb: purl into front and back of st
kfb: knit into front and back of st
St st= stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
